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Fleet Street was notoriously mean.

At the press conference where Koeman announced his inauguration as Liverpool coach, when Koeman scripted a declaration that he was honored to join Liverpool and would work hard to lead the team to victory, Fleet Street began to attack.

"Daily Mail" reporter Howard asked sharply: "Given the failure of your coaching Valencia last year, how do you have the confidence to lead Liverpool to success?"

Koeman will not be intimidated by this kind of scene. Whether he was a player or a coach, he has already seen thousands of sails. , I will not accept this job, nothing can be concluded now, please come back to comment on my work results in three months. As for your question, I don't think I need to answer it at all, because looking through all the coaches in the world Is there anyone who hasn’t failed in five or six years of work? Failure is a necessary factor to intensify success. I think both me and the Liverpool club are ready to succeed.”

"Guardian" reporter Richardson continued to ask: "Will you transform Liverpool? For example, introduce the concept of Dutch football."

This problem is actually a pit.

Because no matter how many fans around the world ridicule and ridicule English football, England fans always believe that their football is the best. The football style they admire and recognize is also the traditional style of England, strong confrontation, full of passion, not continental Europe. style.

Koeman replied indifferently: "I will not make a decision hastily. Your question needs to be considered after I know the team. Of course, Liverpool now has a very good lineup. The main framework of the team has been shaped over the years. Formed, I will not change easily, but I will bring my football philosophy to the team. Make the team better."

Koeman handled two consecutive questions well, and the reporters on Fleet Street were a little discouraged. Then, on the issue of signings, Koeman became even more official.

When talking about the goals for the new season, Koeman expressed his true thoughts.

"The Premier League is the most competitive league in the world. It is very difficult to succeed here, but we will work hard to succeed. Liverpool has the strength to compete for the championship in all competitions. If we still cannot win the championship at the end of the season, then I will be very difficult. Let go of the blame."

"Would you resign because Liverpool couldn't break their three-year titleless streak?"

After a few seconds of silence, Koeman said firmly: "Yes, I will! I want to bring the club championship, glory, I can't do it. I will resign, let a better head coach come, give up the position to them."

Koeman came to Liverpool this time to accept the challenge of the new coach position, and he has also made up his mind to put more pressure on himself!

He believes that only in this way can he get rid of the nightmare in Valencia.

In any case, Koeman's remarks at the press conference still satisfied the fans, especially his bold words.Not giving himself any way out, taking the blame and resigning if he doesn't win the championship, this obviously shows his ambition and courage.

After the press conference, Koeman changed into the club's sportswear and came to the training ground.Officially meet the team.

Assistant coach Sami Lee introduced Koeman to the team and the specific status of each player.

Coman saw Qin Xiong, and the two nodded tacitly when their eyes met, and smiled at each other.

After a lapse of five years, the master and apprentice continued their relationship.

Koeman didn't know that it was Qin Xiong who recommended his name to the management, and he was finally finalized when Liverpool's coaching scope was very narrow.

But Coman didn't know why, after seeing Qin Xiong.On the contrary, he was extraordinarily calm inside, without the slightest tension, as if he had been inspired like never before.

Maybe it was the kid who brought him miracles back then.Now that he has grown into the premier superstar in European football, his confidence is a hundred times stronger than before!

The afternoon training continued to be presided over by Sammy Lee.Koeman must first get acquainted with the coaching staff and understand the facilities and departmental functions of the training base.

On the same day, Liverpool's new jersey for the new season was released.

The home jersey is still red with the Adidas logo and the sponsorship of Carlsberg on the chest.

The away jersey is a black version.

The third away game including the Champions League is the white version.

After the afternoon training, Koeman delivered a speech in front of the players of the team.

His speech was not impassioned, but he told the players pragmatically: I am a newcomer, and I am in the process of getting to know the club and getting to know you. I hope everyone can establish a good cooperative relationship. If there is any problem in the team, everyone will be rational. Negotiate and resolve.

At the end of the training, Koeman did not leave the Melwood training base, but asked Sammy Lee to take all the staff to the boot room that Liverpool had not used for a long time.

Since the era of the Frenchman Houllier, Liverpool's boot room tradition has been abandoned until the Benitez era passed, and when it came to Koman, it was used again!

Koeman hopes to quickly integrate into the team by better understanding the club's cultural traditions, and he came alone as a bare commander, so he feels that the atmosphere is better when he mingles with his colleagues in Liverpool's more traditional coaching office.

Koeman started working after visiting the boot room, and the coaches drank some beer and started talking freely.

Sami Lee handed over the first team squad to Koeman and asked Koeman if he needed to apply to the club for signings.

Koeman made a decision after learning about the first team roster and the strength of some unknown players through the introduction of his colleagues.

The signings are over!

I don't know if it's taboo for the last failure in Valencia, or because I don't want to bring pressure and tension to the existing players of the team through signings.

Koeman looked at the team's long first-team roster, but instead made a decision to clean it!

When he took over Valencia, the situation in Valencia's dressing room was extremely complicated because there were too many players, and there were too many new players!

Valencia introduced about ten players that season, which made the relationship in the locker room complicated, and Koeman took over Flores halfway through. He didn't have time to adapt to the strange and complicated environment, and he couldn't handle interpersonal relationships well. Relationships are also excusable.

Fortunately, Liverpool still gave him some time, and there will be no hidden dangers of conflicts caused by too big a tail.

Now, in order to make the dressing room less complicated and the players to clarify their own positioning, Koeman hopes that the first-team lineup will be more streamlined. (to be continued~^~)